behalf

== English == === Etymology === From Middle English bihalve (“nearby”), from Old English bī healfe (“by [his/her] side”), from bī (“by”) + healfe (“side, half”), equivalent to be- +‎ half. === Pronunciation === (US) enPR: bĭhăfˈ, bĭhäf, IPA(key): /bɪˈhæf/ (UK) IPA(key): /bɪˈhɑːf/, /bəˈhɑːf/ Rhymes: -ɑːf === Noun === behalf (plural behalves or behalfs) The interest, benefit, or wellbeing of someone or something. (when adopted by someone else) One's role or rightful place; stead or authority. ==== Derived terms ==== behalfism on behalf of (UK, US) in behalf of (US) ==== Translations ==== === References === “behalf”, in Lexico, Dictionary.com; Oxford University Press, 2019–2022. “behalf”, in OneLook Dictionary Search. == German == === Pronunciation === === Verb === behalf first/third-person singular preterite of behelfen